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Looking for a nutritionist- Do you like yours? - I'd like to go see a nut with some concerns I have, but the one I started with moved away.  The next time you all have facetime with your nut, can you ask if she's versed in the sp...

Dropping Labs- Old Timer Seeking Informed Opinion - Other than immediately post op surgical for various non-WLS surgeries, my labs have been OK. It's been about 9 months between lab work, and i've bombed.  I went to my Primary becau...

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What's New in Jerse? - Hi Everyone, Drop and line and catch us all up on what you've been up to! I'm halfway thru my school program, still dating the guy from WAYYYYY South Jersey, and maintaining my...

Brok's Pizza - I needed pizza....and needed it bad!!!   I remembered Brok's pizza, and made it last night.  It smelled terrific, tasted great, but I forgot and made it on a pizza tray covered in ...

OT: Halfway thru.... - Hi All, I'm halfway thru my doctorate program......  WLS seems like a lifetime ago...but I know, it's what made going back to school possible....   I would have never had the ener...

Wallet card- Medical Alert - Many moons ago, someone with a blue rose as an avatar (????) made medical alert cards for a bunch of us.  The front had a color description graphic of the surgery, and the back had...

Kirkland (Costco) Calcium Citrate on sale - I just got the new coupon book from Costco  (2/2 to 2/26) and there's a $3/bottle off coupon for the Calcium Citrate.  There is a limit of 18 , including their fish oil, premium mu...

Toys: Advice Needed - I've previously been a non-toy person, but my BF has gently suggested a few times that they can be fun.  I'd like to surprise him with some for Valentine's Day, but don't think I'm...

Was the November IGT rescheduled? - Hi Everyone,  I've missed the last few IGT's, and wanted to make the next one.   Is there a date yet?  I'm just trying to get my December calendar squared away...  (nope, nothing g...

Alive and well post hernia repair - short post due to Dilaudid....... got home from the hospital this afternoon.........  pain significantly worse than the DS....  hmmmm....  sucks....  can't bend or reach up to get...

Multiple hernia repairs tomorrow (11.10.11) - (History)   I had a 2 part DS in '06 and '07.  They were done lap, and I sailed right through.  2 years ago , my gall bladder went bad, I turned golden, and I was hospitalized via ...

AARRGGHHH still no electricity! - Just logging in to complain......   it's Wednesday morning, still no power at home....   an entire freezer filled will be out in the trash ....and you KNOW how much meat a DS'er li...

Lynn Bee back in hospital.. again...NEWBIES...be a - For those who haven't been around since the dawn of time,  (smirk)   Lynn Bee is my niece, a DS'er who had her original DS in 2006 by a vetted DS surgeon.  She has religiously done...

Swinging Poultry Story from the AP - I've always chuckled when we swing some chickens for someone here....those wild poultry moments.....   now, it's being thought of as animal abuse....  sigh...  here's the link to t...

Is there an app for that? (Fitday or similar) - I just posted a 2 year update to my weight loss blog tracker list thing on here....  hadn't realized the weight is slowly creeping up.  Nothing extreme, just want to catch it here ...

Are any Jerseyite's going to the NY OH conference? - I'm just curious (nosy).  Is anyone going?  I'm trying to get the weekend freed up, would love to meet up with some friendly faces..  I could use a weekend away from my regular wor...

Totally Off Topic: Does anyone know a doggy day c - Does anyone know a doggy day care in Bergen County?  I called PetSmart and they don't have one at the paramus location.   I'm going to try to call some groomers or vets offices, bu...

Need updated lab list for PCP: Help Please - My PCP is decent, but knows nothing except what I have taught him about the DS.  He'll order any blood work I want, and we've been following my surgeons list from 2007.  It's the u...

Introducing Myself Hiya Everyone! - I'm a DS'er, who's thinking about plastics.....  I'm going to spend a while lurking, reading, and learning....then asking questions....  then makinga plan!!!!   Just wanted to say ...

Pre Sex blood work - OK, I am sooo out of touch on this subject.  On another thread, this was mentioned....  and now (cart after the horse) I was thinking...WOW!    The guy I'm with now is a widower, ...

Just Checking In to Say Hi!!! - Hi Everyone!  All is well.  I'm deep in to the Doctorate Program, finishing up class number 4 of 12...   I like it so far.... and am hoping the energy and the finances hold out lon...

Swing some chickens for Lynn B- exploratory Surge - My niece, Lynn Bee, is having an exploratory surgery tomorrow (Tuesday) in NYC with Dr. Pomp.  She's a DS'er from years back....5 or 6 years by now...  she's had every complication...